Nexperia’s head office in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The company said it hoped to resume shipments to China. Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP View image in fullscreen Nexperia’s head office in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The company said it hoped to resume shipments to China. Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP Nexperia halts chip supplies to China in threat to global car production Dutch-controlled… Continue reading Nexperia halts chip supplies to China in threat to global car production
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Ministers’ claims to have helped JLR in doubt as £1.5bn support left untouched
Peter Kyle, business secretary, visits Webasto, a supplier to JLR, in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, last month. Photograph: Jacob King/PA View image in fullscreen Peter Kyle, business secretary, visits Webasto, a supplier to JLR, in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, last month. Photograph: Jacob King/PA Ministers’ claims to have helped JLR in doubt as £1.5bn support… Continue reading Ministers’ claims to have helped JLR in doubt as £1.5bn support left untouched
‘This is the future!’: inside the next generation of electric cars that fly and drive themselves (but the doors are a bit tricky)
‘Are we all going to be driving flying cars in the future?’ Caitlin Cassidy has questions as she sits in the XPeng X2 Flying Car at the EV Motor Show in Sydney. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian View image in fullscreen ‘Are we all going to be driving flying cars in the future?’ Caitlin Cassidy has… Continue reading ‘This is the future!’: inside the next generation of electric cars that fly and drive themselves (but the doors are a bit tricky)
Volkswagen indicates shortage of Chinese chips would hit profits
The VW factory in Dresden. The company said the chip problem was down to politics. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty View image in fullscreen The VW factory in Dresden. The company said the chip problem was down to politics. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Volkswagen indicates shortage of Chinese chips would hit profits New EV models are offsetting a slump in… Continue reading Volkswagen indicates shortage of Chinese chips would hit profits
EU carmakers ‘days away’ from factories halting work in chip war with China
Workers at the Volkswagen car factory in Germany. Companies such as Mercedes are now searching globally for alternatives sources for the Nexperia chip. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Workers at the Volkswagen car factory in Germany. Companies such as Mercedes are now searching globally for alternatives sources for the Nexperia chip. Photograph:… Continue reading EU carmakers ‘days away’ from factories halting work in chip war with China
Toyota denies promising to invest $10bn in US after Trump announcement
People walk past the logo of Toyota during the press day of the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday. Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen People walk past the logo of Toyota during the press day of the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday. Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images Toyota denies promising… Continue reading Toyota denies promising to invest $10bn in US after Trump announcement
Aston Martin cuts investment plan by £300m as Trump tariffs bite
Aston Martin delivered the first of its Valhalla supercars this month. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA View image in fullscreen Aston Martin delivered the first of its Valhalla supercars this month. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Aston Martin cuts investment plan by £300m as Trump tariffs bite Carmaker’s third-quarter losses bigger than expected at £112m, with weak demand in… Continue reading Aston Martin cuts investment plan by £300m as Trump tariffs bite
UK steps up review of headlight glare as drivers complain of being dazzled
An RAC survey has found that bright headlights make more than a quarter of motorists nervous of driving in the dark. Photograph: Transportimage Picture Library./Alamy View image in fullscreen An RAC survey has found that bright headlights make more than a quarter of motorists nervous of driving in the dark. Photograph: Transportimage Picture Library./Alamy UK… Continue reading UK steps up review of headlight glare as drivers complain of being dazzled
Is London ready for driverless taxis? – podcast
Is London ready for driverless taxis? – podcast 00:00:0000:00:00 Autonomous cabs are a staple in some US cities – but how will they cope with London’s streets? Gwyn Topham and Johana Bhuiyan report Today in Focus presenter Helen Pidd enjoys a ride in a driverless taxi in Austin, Texas, as transport correspondent Gwyn Topham examines… Continue reading Is London ready for driverless taxis? – podcast
Car production slumps to a 73-year low after JLR cyber-attack
Car output dropped to 51,100, from 70,000 in September 2024. Photograph: Matt Crossick/Alamy View image in fullscreen Car output dropped to 51,100, from 70,000 in September 2024. Photograph: Matt Crossick/Alamy Car production slumps to a 73-year low after JLR cyber-attack Shutdown contributes to 27% slump across the UK sector, which says it remains under ‘immense… Continue reading Car production slumps to a 73-year low after JLR cyber-attack